Of Interest

Detmar Logistics Reserves 300 Hypertruck ERX Units from Hyliion

Detmar Logistics executed a reservation agreement covering 300 Hypertruck ERX systems with Hyliion, a provider of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 semi-trucks. read more

Global Smartphone Market Grows 13.2% in Q2/21 Despite Vendor Shakeups

The rebound from 2020 continued for smartphones in Q2/21, as overall shipment volumes grew 13.2% year over year, according to International Data Corporation, slightly beating IDC's forecast of 12.5% growth. read more

Fleet Advantage Details Safety Features for National Roadside Traffic Safety Awareness Month

In recognition of National Roadside Traffic Safety Awareness Month, Fleet Advantage promoted the important safety features included on many of the trucks it leases, including lane departure, collision avoidance and blind spot assist technologies. read more

Wells Fargo Asset Management to Change Name to Allspring Global Investments

Wells Fargo Asset Management’s closed-end funds will change their names to include the name Allspring, with the name change expected to go into effect on Oct. 11. Wells Fargo Asset Management will also change its name to Allspring Global Investments. read more

XL Fleet and eNow Partner to Electrify Refrigerated Trailers

XL Fleet, a provider of vehicle electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, entered a development and supply agreement with eNow, a provider of solar and battery power systems that enable fully-electric transport refrigeration units (eTRUs) for Class 8 commercial trailers. read more

The Home Depot Enhances Equipment Rental via Expanded Google Cloud Partnership

Google Cloud and The Home Depot have extended their multi-year cloud partnership to expand on the retailer's digital transformation. The Home Depot recently launched a "Rent Online, Pick Up In Store" reservation service for equipment rental. read more

KKR 2021 Mid-Year Macro Outlook Not the ‘Same as It Ever Was’

KKR released its 2021 mid-year outlook piece by Henry McVey, CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet and head of Global Macro and Asset Allocation. The key message to investors is to get long pricing power and collateral-based cash flows. read more

JPMorgan Chase: Business Leaders’ Optimism, Growth Expectations Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels

As much of the U.S. reopens nearly a year and a half since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, midsize business leaders’ optimism about their industries and companies have hit record highs, according to JPMorgan Chase’s 2021 Business Leaders Outlook Pulse survey. read more

Ali Group and Welbilt Enter Merger Agreement, Transaction Valued at $3.5B

Ali Group, a manufacturer of foodservice equipment, and Welbilt entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Ali Group will acquire Welbilt in an all-cash transaction for $24 per share, or approximately $3.5 billion in aggregate equity value and $4.8 billion in enterprise value. read more

Moody’s Upgrades Global Ship Lease’s Credit Rating to B1

Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Global Ship Lease’s corporate family rating from B2 to B1 with a stable outlook. read more

S&P: Businesses Look to Reinvent, Express Optimism About COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery

Almost all of the businesses surveyed (90%) for a new report from S&P Global Market Intelligence expressed some degree of optimism about their expectations for performance in 2021 as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. read more

Element Partners with Qmerit to Provide EV Charging Services to Clients

Element Fleet Management entered an agreement with Qmerit. Through its Charging@Home solution, Qmerit will provide Element clients with installations and support of electric vehicle chargers at individual and multi-family residences. read more

Pratt & Whitney Surpasses 800 GTF Engine Orders in 2021

Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies business, has booked more than 800 orders and commitments for GTF engines since the beginning of 2021, including orders from customers like Frontier Airlines, Volaris, Air France, Delta Air Lines and, most recently, AerCap. read more

PC Demand Remains Strong in Q2/21 Despite Potential Cooling Market Conditions

According to International Data Corporation, worldwide shipments of traditional PCs, including desktops, notebooks and workstations, reached 83.6 million units in Q2/21, up 13.2% from Q2/20. read more

Stearns Bank Partners with Zogo Finance to Offer Financial Education Tools

Stearns Bank is partnering with Zogo Finance, a financial technology company, to offer all-age financial education tools through Zogo’s mobile app. read more

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